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The U23 men led off the afternoon with what became a two-man duel lasting into the final lap. Defending champion Danny Summerhill (Garmin Transitions-Team Holowesko Partners) and Zach McDonald (Rapha Focus) took turns trying to ride away from each other after opening up a large gap on the rest of the field.

Some nasty weather conditions for the Men Junior 17/18 showdown on Saturday morning with cold rain and colder mud on the course. Perfect conditions for Jeffrey Bahnson (Van Dessel), the mudder and favorite into the race. And he delivered, taking off solo with two laps to go to win his third National title, adding his…

Dressed in what he called his single-speed shorts, daisy duke style, 2008 mountain bike Olympian Adam Craig (Rabobank Giant) blew away the competition in front of his hometown crowd to earn the first-ever singlespeed national title. Third-place finisher Aaron Bradford (Specialized-Onsite Ultrasound) rode out front for the first couple of laps before Craig was able…

The California Giant Berry Farms/ Specialized Riders Nick Weighall and Cody Kaiser deliver another great video of their pre-ride at the Greenware US Gran Prix of Cyclocross Stanley Portland Cup in Portland, OR. The HD video showcases day 2 with the added runup and beautiful sunny conditions.

The final round of the 2010 Verge New England Championship Cyclo-Cross Series dawned to seasonably cold temperatures but surprisingly dry conditions. Once again, the series conclusion was held at the NBX GP of ‘Cross at Goddard Park in Warwick, Rhode Island. Coming in to the final day of the series, the Elite categories were too…

It was a long time coming and a hard-fought duel to the heart pounding end for Jeremy Powers (Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld.com) but he pulled out the overall win at the Greenware Gran Prix of Cyclocross along with 4 individual USGP wins. Earlier this year, I asked him, repeatedly, if he could chase down his teammate…

It was a knock down, drag out nail-biter of a race to close out the Greenware US Gran Prix of Cyclocross. Two riders, Jeremy Powers and Tim Johnson, friends and teammates on the Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld.com, were tied on points and whomever finished first would win the overall. The two were locked in battle for…

Katerina Nash, Georgia Gould and Amy Dombroski completed a total Luna podium on the second day of the Greenware US Gran Prix of Cyclocross Stanley Portland Cup. The three Luna team mates were off the front from the start of the race. Nash then put some distance into second place and USGP overall winner Gould,…

At sixteen points down in the Greenware US Gran Prix of Cyclocross Standings, Jeremy Powers (Cannondale p/b Cyclocrossworld.com) knew what he had to do at day 1 of the Portland Stanley Cup and that is win. Much simpler said than done but Powers pulled it out, taking advantage of a mechanical that befelled his last…

The first day of the Greenware US Gran Prix of Cyclocross Stanley Portland Cup came down to a dual Luna matchup. Once again it was Katerina Nash battling her team mate Georgia Gould for the win. Nash and Gould went out front early and exchanged the lead throughout the race. It was Nash who then…

The second to last round of the Verge New England Championship Cyclo-Cross Series did not disappoint Saturday in Warwick, Rhode Island. Coming into the weekend, the battle for the elite titles for both men and women were extremely tight with Andrea Smith (Ladies First Racing) and Justin Lindine (bikereg.com/Joe’s Garage/Scott) wearing the jerseys. A better…

Video of the press conference at Day 2 of the Greenware US Gran Prix of Cyclocross Stanley Portland Cup in Portland, Oregon. With winner Katerina Nash (Luna), 2nd place Georgia Gould (Luna) and 3rd place Sue Butler (Hudz-Subaru).

Hold on to your hats boys & girls, there’s a civil war about to happen in Oregon, wait make that two wars. The first one, known at The Civil War is the annual college football game between the Oregon State Beavers and the Oregon Ducks on Saturday. The second one, a two-parter too, is the…